Affordable Activities in Kingston This November

Check out some affordable options for things to do in and around Kingston this November:

The parade kicks off at 5 p. m. near Princess Street and Bath Road, continuing down Princess to Ontario Street. Right after the parade wraps up, Santa and Mrs. Claus will head over to Springer Market Square for the tree lighting ceremony.

You can find more details here.

Fall Metal Rocks Show and Sale

Image via KLMC on Facebook.

The Fall Metal Rocks show and sale hosted by the Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club will occur from November 20 to 23. It’s a perfect chance to grab some beautiful or unique items or gifts just in time for the holidays.

You’ll meet talented artists from KLMC in the Rehearsal Hall on Level 2 at the Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning located at 370 King St.

For more information, check out KLMC’s Facebook page.

Light Up the Season

Image via Light Up the Season Facebook event page.

The annual Light Up the Season celebration in Loyalist Township is back on Saturday, November 29. It’s a community favorite that kicks off festive fun!

From 3 p. m. to 5 p. m., swing by Fairfield Park at 4574 Bath Road in Amherstview for wagon rides, cheerful music, milk & cookies, hot chocolate, marshmallow roasting activities, ornament making sessions, plus visits with Santa and his reindeer!

You can find further details on the Township’s website.

Craft Fairs and Markets

Kingstonist file image.<p. With the holiday season approaching fast, craft fairs and holiday markets are appearing everywhere. Some might ask for a small entry fee or a non-perishable food donation.

<p. Here are several taking place throughout November:

Market for Africa – Nov. 1, Salvation Army Citadel, 816 Centennial Drive CUPE Holiday Market – Nov. 1 & 2 ,680 Innovation Drive The Farbers Holiday Sale – Nov. 1 & 2 ,8 &9 ,4045 County Road 6 , Moscow Emmanuel United Church Christmas Craft Market – Nov.8 ,63 Factory Street , Odessa Sun Harvest Holiday Market – Nov.8 &9 ,2542 Perth Road KSS Holiday Bazaar – Nov.15 ,145 Kirkpatrick Street Bath Holiday Bazaar – Nov.15 ,247 Church Street , Bath Christmas Market and Photos with Santa – Nov.15 ,301 Johnson Street Christmas in the Village Craft Fair – Nov.15 , Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church Merry Makers at The Mill Christmas Market -Nov.16, Babcock Mill Park, Odesaa Fairmount Home Christmas Market-Nov.19 ,2069 Battersea Road Holiday Market2025-Nov.21&22 Doghouse Studios99 Dairy Avenue, Napanee St. Paul Apostle’s CWL Christmas Bazaarand Craft Show-Nov.22 ,1111 Taylor Kidd Blvd A Christmas Market-Nov.22 Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Christmas Craftand Bake Sale-Nov.22 2170 Unity Road St. Peter’s Annual Christmas Bazaar-Nov.

.22 4333 Bath Road Holiday Craft Show-Nov.22&23 Thompson Drill Hall Christmas Market2025at The Studio-Nov26&27 4Cataraqui Street Fat Goose Craft Fair2025-Nov29 Grant Hall Queen’s University KCS Second Annual Christmas Market-Nov29 1212Woodbine Road 3rdannual Christmas market-Nov29 4034Bath Road Good Old-Fashioned Christmas Sale-Nov30 Odessa Fairgrounds

There are always things happening at Kingston Frontenac Public Library

KFPL hosts many events suitable for all ages throughout this month. Here are some library happenings coming up:

Storytimeat Cataraqui Centre – Monday November3at10:30a. m. Forkids of all ages. Turnyourmall visit into astory adventure! Enjoysongs stories, and smilesinthis unique settingof Cataraqui Centre-no registration needed. Worms In Action-Monday November3at6:30 p. m. For ages8to12. Startwith6worms-then growyourcolony! Discoverhow they turn scrapsintosoil, multiplyfast, andwhyresponsiblecarematters. Startup materials provided. Robotics Club-Monday November10at6 p. m. For ages9to12. Join Queen’s Connections topurpose codingandengineering skills! Each week tacklefun challengeswith robotslike Dash LEGOSpike, andmore. Aging Well&Taking Cafe-Gardeningwith Claire Scruby-Wednesday November12at2 p. m. Learnaboutsacred Indigenousmedicines followedbya Talking Cafe withrefreshments, in partnershipwith Compassionate Communities Kingston. Readfor Fun-Queen’s Studentsfor Literacy-Thursday November20at6pm. Ages5-12. Learnerswill enjoyafun, supportivespace withcaring volunteers buildingconfidence throughgames reading writing, andactivities thatmakelearningenjoyable. LEGOSocial-Saturday November22at2pm. Foradults. Connectwithnewfriendswhileenjoyingsomethemed LEGoplayandchallenges. Snacksandrefreshmentsprovided. Drop-In. Booksand Beans-Adapatations-Saturday November29at1:30 pm. Kingston Frontenac Public Library’ s New Adult Advisory Board presentsaseriesofcasualbookdiscussionmixers. Justdon’tcallitabookclub!Imagevia KFPL.

Visitthe KFPLprogramspageforafulllistingofwhat’scomingupatyourlocalbranch!

Takeatripto The Museumof Lennox& Addington The Museumof Lennoxand Addingtonisaself-described “inspiringspace”foreveryone toexperience past, present, andfuturewithwonder. Takeatripto Napaneetodiscover themuseumorattendsomeaffordableevents:

Museum Kids-Make Your Own Kaleidoscope! Free. Saturday November1at10:30a. m. Inthishands-onactivity, kidswillbuild decorate, and explorehowlightandshapestransform intodazzlingpatterns. P-YAYDay: Crafty Beats Free. Friday November14, two sessions, morningandaftenoons. Imaginetable laid outwitheverythingyoucouldaskformakeyourowndiy musicalinstrument. Ifthis SOUNDSgood, this P. A. Dayactivityisforyou! Whetheryouwanttomakeajinglingtambourine, a rhythmicshaker, a quietrainstick there’ssomething foreveryone. AGood Man: APrisonerof War’ s True Accountof Betrayaland Survival.$3atthedoor. Tuesday November18at6:30 pm. When Napanee nativeandauthor Jeanie Quirtsetouttohonorherfather’sremarkablestory, she uncoveredjournals photographs, andletters thatrevealedhisjourneyfromsmalltown Ontario totheperilous skiesover Germany. Inthisspecialeveningpresentation Jeaniewillshareherfather ’sstoryalongwithphotographsthatwillbringhisexperiencestolife.

Themuseumislocated at97Thomas Street East, Napanee. Someeventstakeplace atdifferent sites. Be suretoget allthedetailsatthelinksprovidedabove.

The Museum of Lennoxand Addington. Photo via Greater Napanee& Area Arts Association.

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If youknow ofanyother eventshappening thisnovember? Sharethedetailsinthecomments!

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